Nocturne (Short Version) — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Nocturne (Short Version) by Chopin, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.
The chords in Nocturne (Short Version)
Nocturne (Short Version) by Chopin sits in Eb major at a mid-tempo 100 BPM and moves through 12 chords. It’s a friendly first play-along: the changes come at an easy pace, so you can watch each chord land before the next one arrives.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:16Part 2
- 0:25Part 3
- 0:34Part 4
- 0:54Part 5
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Eb major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Nocturne (Short Version) by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Nocturne (Short Version) is a beginner-friendly piece at 100 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is Nocturne (Short Version) by Chopin in?
Nocturne (Short Version) is in Eb major, at around 100 BPM.
What are the chords in Nocturne (Short Version) by Chopin?
The main chords are Eb, C7, Bb7, Ebmaj7, Abm6/Eb, Ebmaj7/D, Fsus4, Fm and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.